after being in the war atmosphere what is the hardest thing to get readjusted too?

Answer 1

It's hard to adjust to the fact that you don't have to worry about someone trying to kill you any chance they get. I had trouble adjusting to the silence at night in my own home. Sudden pops or loud noise kept me flinching.

Answer 2

No, this wasn't me, but I watched my husband readjust, and I think his hardest thing was getting used to the safety/quiet of home. When I picked him up, he was fresh out of sector, had been there for an entire year minus his 2 week R&R, and had been on high alert the entire time. Walking 30 feet from a building to the car, he was constantly scanning for enemies that weren't there. He was nervous with me driving in my own lane on the way home--ingrained to worry about IED's. He slept light, expecting to be woken up by mortar rounds hitting in the vacinity and having to respond. Even months later when our town had a fireworks display, he heard the explosions while he was in the shower and had to have me confirm that it was only the fest running downtown, then still came to the window to see for himself when he got out. I know there's more that he holds inside, he doesn't talk a lot about it with me. But he's still himself, and that's what's important to me.

This time around, he'll have to adjust not only to the sheer fact of being home, but also getting to know his first child who will be born during this deployment. I have a feeling that adjusting to instant fatherhood (after having missed two thirds of the pregnancy, and the first 6 months of the child's life) will top even the adjustment to the safe quiet of home.

Answer 3

I was wounded the last time long before you were born, May 10 1971. I still dream about the people we eliminated under "Operation Phoenix". I see each of their faces, hear them begging. I see the Vietcong stick grenade spitting smoke and turning end over end; bouncing on top of the APC before bouncing into Doc's lap and detonating; blowing off the top of his head; seriously wounding Tex; penetrating my lower back and kidneys, going from the rear through the front exiting through the knee cap and through my right elbow, ring finger, little finger and wrist. I was unable to return fire in the conventional manner.

I pulled this out for the second time in 35 years it reads:
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict against the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong communist aggressors in the Republic of Vietnam. On 10 May 1971, while on a long range reconnaissance patrol in Ankee providence his men came under an intense enemy attack. The initial attack wounded Sergeant Adams and several other personnel. Refusing medical aid, he commenced giving first aid to the other wounded. At the same time, he directed his remaining forces into a defensive position. When the medical helicopter came, he chose to remain behind to make room for these more seriously wounded. During the ensuing fighting which would include face to face combat and in spite of his wounds and disregard to his own safety, Sergeant Adams continued to defend his position. Sergeant ADAMS 's decisive actions in rendering first aid, directing his personnel, while in defense of their position, while exposed to enemy fire, was directly responsible for the saving of his personnel. His devotion to duty, courage under fire, exemplary professionalism and outstanding leadership were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army".

You tell me when we are going to quit remembering! God bless you and the Southern people.

Answer 4

I think adjusting to a large number of civilians and their priorities and attitudes.

Answer 5

to your normal civilian life. Because all a person knows and will ever know is hunting and killing the enemy.

Answer 6

to your mate partner loving somebody else